System Spotlights Archive

Posted February 26, 2016

New Digital Arts Degree

Responding to student demand and a need for digital artists in the Southeast’s growing film and video game industries, the University of North Georgia has launched a new academic program in digital arts.

Posted April 6, 2015

2016 Retiree Healthcare Change

In November 2013, the Board of Regents approved a change to the retiree healthcare benefit. Effective January 1, 2016, the University System of Georgia will provide supplemental healthcare coverage for Medicare-eligible retirees through a private retiree healthcare exchange instead of through the USG healthcare plan.

Posted March 15, 2016

2016 Academic Recognition Day

Congratulations to these students who exemplify that which is best about the University System of Georgia and its institutions.

Posted February 9, 2016

Georgia Highlands College Success Coaches

The Student Success Coach Initiative was designed to help maintain and increase retention rates by encouraging freshmen to complete degrees. The initiative pairs first-time, full-time students with no prior college credit with a faculty or staff member who acts as their success coach for the year. The coaches offer one-on-one support to encourage students to complete their two-year degree.